That’s a really great question and it’s funny you bring it up. We actually had a team meeting two weeks ago where I specifically asked our employees to be MORE active on social media because I think it’s beneficial to both us and them that they dedicated time to building up their own brands and establishing themselves as part of this company. Obviously, if it got out of hand and they weren’t completing work in favor to tweet, that would be a problem. But there’s no reason they can’t do both and we’d like them to be more active. It’s also why you’ll see them blogging more here. :)

Seeing that you’re a social media user, what’s your take on
“2. The Focus Is On Task-Specific Knowledge, Not Industry Knowledge” …With the respect to employees using social media at work (if they’re a part of the social media space).

Do you look to limit or monitor their activity? Like you mention, isn’t it a risk to ‘box’ people into their ‘jobs’?

Look forward to your thoughts.

Cheers.

]]>By: Lily @Merchant Cash Advancehttp://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/employee-training/#comment-29381
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:57:38 +0000http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=11862#comment-29381Hey, this is a great, thorough post. Definitely true about employers not recognizing their employees’ skills; I’ve been through this problem and there’s really no better way of making your employees feel inadequate when they aren’t at all!
]]>By: Lisa Baronehttp://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/employee-training/#comment-29380
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:51:46 +0000http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=11862#comment-29380Definitely. That was one of my biggest gripes at old jobs, feeling like I was stuck on my little island with no idea what was happening around me. It’s very isolating, as you mention and isn’t great for morale.

Thanks for sharing that link!

]]>By: Lisa Baronehttp://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/employee-training/#comment-29379
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:50:29 +0000http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=11862#comment-29379Definitely. If they haven’t bought into the company vision, you’re going to be in for quite a battle. Our employees are always full of ideas, which we really love. Even if we can’t implement them right away, we make sure they’re noted, written down, and put in the pipeline for when we can make it happen.
]]>By: Lisa Baronehttp://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/employee-training/#comment-29377
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:49:23 +0000http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=11862#comment-29377We have similar meetings here where we talk about what’s happening with certain clients, any issues, any triumphs, etc. It really helps people see what the company is doing, get on the same page, and work around any issues that may exist. I’ve never understood employers who wanted to stuff me into one closet and leave me there. Seems so counterproductive.
]]>By: Lisa Baronehttp://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/employee-training/#comment-29376
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:42:59 +0000http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=11862#comment-29376Couldn’t agree more. And a company too afraid to nourish that and grow employees competent in all areas are scared ones that I wouldn’t want to work for anyway. Get out of the way and encourage people to learn and grow! :)
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